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Title:
Integrating PQC in OpenSSL via Shallow Providers for Cryptographic Agility
Authors: Akif Mehmood, Nicola Tuveri
Abstract:The emergence of Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) threatens traditional cryptographic systems, necessitating a transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). OpenSSL 3.0 introduced Providers, enabling modular cryptographic integration.
This work presents the concept of a “shallow Provider”, facilitating integration of external implementations, to achieve a higher degree of cryptographic agility.
aurora, which we introduce as an instance of the “shallow Provider” methodology, integrates standardized PQC algorithms in TLS 1.3 for both key establishment and authentication, to support the PQC transition.
It enhances cryptographic agility by allowing OpenSSL to dynamically adapt to evolving PQC standards and the rapidly evolving ecosystem of PQC implementations.
ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/2082
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